Hanging rice or puso are fist-sized pouches of young (or yellow) coconut palm leaves containing cooked rice.
The yellow coconut leaves are woven into pouches where grains of rice are placed and boiled. For lack of a direct translation, they were called “hanging rice” because they are often seen dangling or “hanging” from a bamboo stand. And along with this distinguishing quality, puso are best for mobile meals.
Puso is also a means of livelihood for poor Cebuanos. Walking through alleys in major public markets in Cebu, one would always see puso delivered smoking hot to food stalls along the streets selling barbecue and other grilled food, although puso are not limited to this kind of food selection. They also go well with a selection of stews.
Puso is an integral part of the culture of the Cebuanos. Through the years, it has become a symbol of the life and living of the Cebuano – always on the move and highly adaptable.
(Featured here is a lady preparing the yellow fist-sized pouches, in Olango Island, Cebu.)
whaaaah namisss ko tuloy ang puso…masarap ang lasa……di katulad pag sinaing lang sa kaldero.
uy, okey ‘to ah! ngayon lang ako nakita ng kanin na nakabalot na parang suman. parang ang sarap nyang kanin na yan
thanks for sharing!
wow naman.. tapos may litson..sarappp!
When I went to Cebu years ago, I saw many people eating puso (+ barbeque) along the streets. Like what you said, my cousins told me it’s part of the city’s culture kaya nagpapicture gyud ko. Haha
ay, puso pala ang tawag jan. meron din pong ganyan sa amin sa Nueva Ecija. nakakain na ako ng ganyan.
opo. kanin nga lang sya. tapos nagiging kulay green. hehehe.
if there’s something that i miss about cebu other than its lechon, it would be puso and ngohiong. cant find it here in manila. i always crave. it’s cheap but really good.
Kapatid, dugay na gyud diay wala ko katungtong ug Cebu…I miss eating near Chong Hua or pier pag mouli ko probinsya during the sem break…
Larsian jud bitaw igsoon…sos pagkalami ug BBQ diha…na naglaway na hinuon ko.hehehe
i guess you should also try the BBQ and puso in Tisa sir.hehehe
wow.. na miss ko ang puso na yan. marunong akong gumawa niyan dati e kaso nakalimutan ko na sa tagal ng panahon. masarap nga yan at mabango tapos i-partner sa BBQ… ay kalami!
meron ding ganito sa leyte, nung one time na nagpunta kami dun. tinitinda sya sa mga bus. very convenient kainin lalo na kung on the go ka. similar yung idea ng mcdo, yung rice to go nila
Beautiful photo! I’m so sad this morning, and this just reminded me of all that is beautiful and good in the world. The composition too is quite pleasing. The tree and the woman look like sisters. So many parallel lines. Did you crop it afterwards?
You are such a faithful Crayons viewer. I fade in and out of currency as I have access to free time and the internet at the same time.
Waaaa….na-miss ko yan! Kapag naliligo sa dagat ang buong pamilya, dala namin yan. Sa amin, sometimes we cook the puso sa water na may gata
I will always remember puso not mainly for its taste but for the happy memories that it had become a part of.
Mark,
I loved the picture of the woman working on her rice packets. What a clever idea. Isn’t it a wonderful thing to share different customs around the world on our blogs?
I just noticed, in your comments, that you have one from Caroline. I knew that she took time off, but hadn’t checked back to see if she returned. I really enjoyed her artwork and will check in with her. I’m hoping that you have a wonderful week off.
i miss puso… especially with the inasal in larsian… nametz!
Naku mukhang masarap po yan pero hindi ko pa yan natitikman. Sana makapunta rin ako jan someday at makatikim nitong hanging rice at puso.
namit! ^ ^